Wildhorse Company purchased a depreciable asset for $$96000$ on January $1.$ The estimated salvage value is $$15000,$ and the estimated useful life is $10$ years. The double$-$declining balance method will be used for depreciation. What is the depreciation expense for the second year on this asset?

$($Please round the double$-$declining balance rate to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.0\mathrm{.}35$ or $35\%$ in your intermediate calculations.$)$

$$9600$

$$12960$

$$16200$

$$15360$